We’re #1! Las Vegas Named Best City For Taco Lovers
Fifty years ago, many Americans had never heard of or even tasted a taco. Now, they’re one of the most popular foods in the U.S.A. So, which city is the best for taco lovers? You guessed it: Las Vegas!
Las Vegas Named Best U.S. City For Taco Lovers
The great thing about tacos is they’re so easy to eat. Another thing taco lovers enjoy is the wide variety of fillings for those corn or flour tortillas. Carne Asada, fish, carnitas, veggie, and plenty more.
So, how does Las Vegas earn the prestigious title of King City for Taco Lovers? The folks at Betway.com conducted a study just in time for Cinco de Mayo weekend.
The Betway Insider looked at data for U.S. cities with the most taco restaurants per 10,000 people. They also consider information regarding the number of top-rated taco restaurants for each city, as well as the average price of a taco.
Taco Lovers: Here’s Why Las Vegas Wins The Title
With all things considered, Las Vegas wears the crown as best U.S. city for taco lovers. One of the main reasons is we have over 2,000 taco restaurants throughout Southern Nevada. That averages out to 31 taco joints per 10,000 residents. Easily the most for any U.S. city.
However, we don’t have the cheapest tacos. We’re paying $4.23 per taco on average. Taco lovers looking for the cheapest tacos should head north to Boise, Idaho. They must be filling those tacos with their famous potatoes because their tacos are a dollar cheaper.
Moreover, the Betway Insider article also found out that Albuquerque, New Mexico has the highest-rated taco restaurants. Out of the 736 taco establishments there, 127 are rated four stars and above.
That averages 17%, whereas Las Vegas averages out at 10%. That’s probably because we have so many more taco restaurants than Albuquerque.
These U.S. States Have The Most Taco Lovers
Moreover, the survey results on Betway.com show that Texas and California are the U.S. states that seem most obsessed with getting their taco munch on. They determined that by the number of internet searches for phrases such as “tacos near me.”
As you might expect, tacos are not as popular on the east coast as they are out west. Newark, New Jersey has the fewest number of taco restaurants per 10,000 people. Taco lovers will want to avoid this city because there are only 106 restaurants there. And only 2% of those are rated four stars and above.
Furthermore, taco lovers in Bridgeport, Connecticut are stuck paying the highest average price for their favorite food. A taco there costs an average of $8.67! My goodness, those better be huge tacos.
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5 Great Local Places To Eat For Cinco De Mayo In Vegas
Like everything we celebrate, Cinco de Mayo in Vegas is always a fun party. But you don’t have to go to the Las Vegas Strip to find the best places to get your fiesta on. There are lots of local spots off the strip where you can eat, drink and toast the most popular south-of-the-border holiday.
Many Natives Celebrating Cinco de Mayo In Vegas
Fort Loreto in Puebla, Mexico. This 18th century fortress is one of the sites of the Battle of Puebla. The monument is where Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the French in 1862. This battle is why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Vegas, and all over the country.
Obviously, this was a huge deal and the people of Puebla celebrated. Eventually, though, the French regrouped and there was a second Battle of Puebla. This time, under a new general, the French won. But, the unlikely defeat of the French troops the first time around became such a morale booster for the Mexican people, they just kept celebrating it. It became, according to britannica.com, a symbol of “Mexico’s determination to thwart foreign aggression.”
Every year to commemorate the anniversary, the city of Puebla has battle reenactments and military parades. California has celebrated the holiday since 1863, according to malibutimes.com. But it looks a little different in the Sunshine State than guys in uniform marching down an empty street. Basically, in the states we just drink a lot of beer and tequila and eat Mexican cuisine.
Tacos with all the trimmings like chicken, beef, sour cream and cheese, on a rustic background to be served in a restaurant with sombrero with margaritas. Many tacos and margaritas will be consumed this year at Cinco de Mayo in Vegas.
In fact, per flaviar.com, Cinco de Mayo pushes more beer sales as the Super Bowl or St. Patrick’s Day. And about 81 million avocados meet their demise on the fifth of May. Cause we love us some tasty guacamole. In the states, Cinco de Mayo has sort of evolved into a celebration of all things Mexican heritage. And we’re totally cool with that.
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If you want to be really authentic for the holiday, smithsonianmag.com says to choose Mole Poblano, Chiles en Nogada (stuffed chiles in walnut sauce), Chalupas, lamb barbacoa, or carnitas with queso fresco for your dishes. Of course, many people in America just go for the enchiladas, tamales, and anything stuffed into a taco shell. Whatever you’re eating, the important thing is that we’re celebrating in the spirit of Mexico and their rich history.
5 Great Local Places For Cinco De Mayo In Vegas
So now that you know why you’re celebrating the holiday, let’s talk about where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Vegas this year. We recommend keeping it local at these places off the Vegas Strip.
